TypeUI
Focus: ai coding, design system and ui prompts. Shares claude and codex with Headroom. An AI tool, not a desktop app. Freemium (Headroom: Free). Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (Headroom: 4.4).
AI ToolFree planWeb
4.7Visit
Desktop App
Headroom
Track Claude, Codex, Cursor and Grok usage and spend from your menu bar.
Rating
4.4 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
macOS, iOS
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is Headroom?
Headroom is a free Mac menu bar app with iPhone support that shows real-time AI usage and spend for Claude, Codex, Cursor and Grok. It adds desktop widgets and popover details without creating an account or sending data to a server.
Pros: what Headroom does well
- No account or server required
- Menu bar and desktop widgets
- Syncs across Mac and iPhone via iCloud
Cons: where it falls short
- Requires macOS Sequoia and Apple Silicon
- Limited to Claude, Codex, Cursor and Grok
Who Headroom is for
People who rely on multiple AI coding and chat tools and want a quick, private overview of remaining usage and spend.
Who can skip it
Users on Windows, Android or older Macs, or anyone who only uses one AI tool with its own dashboard.
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